Then & Now

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June 10, 2013
: Updated: June 10, 2013 5:49pm

I come from a family that loves music, often breaking out into singing and playing the piano at family gatherings. When my niece, Adriana Campa, celebrated her 1st birthday, September 1982, I gave her a first piano lesson, which she took with delight.

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Twenty years later, to celebrate my 50th birthday, she returned the favor by joining me in a joyful musical duet. Adriana (who is currently attending Our Lady of the Lake University as a Providence Scholar) has grown into quite a talented musician today. You can still find the Campa Family singing almost daily!

Then: “I come from a family that loves music,” writes John Campa, “often singing and playing the piano at family gatherings.” Here, in 1982, he gives his niece Adriana Campa her very first piano lesson, which she seems to be greatly enjoying.

Now: Twenty years later, to celebrate her uncle's 50th birthday, Adriana returns the favor, joining him in what he calls “a joyful musical duet.” A talented musician, Adriana attends Our Lady of the Lake University as a Providence Scholar.

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